Question

Clauses Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Question Which statement explains when a comma should be used with a subordinating conjunction?(1 point) Responses The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the dependent clause begins the sentence. The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the dependent clause begins the sentence. The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the independent clause begins the sentence. The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the independent clause begins the sentence. The comma should follow the independent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.**

When a sentence starts with a dependent clause (which begins with a subordinating conjunction), a comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause that follows.